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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,277 and 35,403.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,277 and 35,403.75 is: 47,700.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277 : 35,403.75 = 35,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277/35,403.75 = 35,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277x = 35,403.75 × 35,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277x = 1,253,425,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,425,514.06/26,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,700.48

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